Saturday - Epiphany 4

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Highlights & Mini-Bible Study

Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication

Saturday after the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b  BCP p. 76

Pray this way or this way or this way. Alternatives

Today | Saturday | 4 February 2017
Ps. 75, 76; Ps. 23, 27; Isa. 57:3–13; Gal. 5:25—6:10; Mark 9:14–29

Psalm 75

We give you thanks for everything, O God;

Braggarts are foolish - God will judge them

The righteous will be exalted

Galatians 5 & 6 | Paul writes to live in the Spirit

If we are guided by the Spirit, let us live by the Spirit;

Help one another but do your share in life;

Live eternal life now;

Live in the family of faith!

Mark 9

The crowd was awed that Jesus was there;

Disciples could not cast out a demon;

Jesus says believe; the father pleads I believe, help my unbelief

And Jesus cast out this demon only by prayer.

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Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer.
Collect of the Day | Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

For Mission

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer of Self-Dedication

Almighty and eternal God,

so draw our hearts to you,

so guide our minds,

so fill our imaginations,

so control our wills,

that we may be wholly yours,

utterly dedicated unto you;

and then use us, we pray you, as you will,

and always to your glory and the welfare of your people;

through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

For the Human Family

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.